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January 10
- Nintendo Switch 2 improperly unveiled at CES 2025 revealing design➀ CES 2025展示了Nintendo Switch 2的模型，揭示了其略大的尺寸、新的'C'按钮和磁吸Joy-Con附件；➁ 包括额外的USB-C端口；➂ 配件制造商Genki在CES 2025上展示了即将推出的游戏机的原型。
- FSR 4 hands-on, AMD's AI tech takes a big step closer to NVIDIA DLSS➀ AMD's CES 2025 presentation showcased the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs with advanced ray tracing and AI hardware; ➁ FSR 4, an AI-based upscaling technology, demonstrated significant improvements in image clarity and detail; ➂ FSR 4 requires RDNA 4 GPUs and in-game support.
- Dune: Awakening only runs at 60FPS on an RTX 5090 with DLSS turned off➀ NVIDIA showcased the performance of DLSS 4 with the GeForce RTX 5090 on the survival game Dune: Awakening; ➁ The game runs at approximately 60FPS on the RTX 5090 without DLSS 4; ➂ With DLSS 4 enabled, Dune: Awakening achieves a staggering 240FPS.
- GTA 6 leaks: you can enter 40% of buildings, while ALL smaller shops can be entered, destroyed➀ GTA 6 will feature extensive building exploration with 40% of large buildings and all smaller shops being enterable; ➁ Advanced destruction physics will allow significant damage to structures; ➂ Rumors suggest cutting-edge technology and procedural generation for a highly interactive experience.
- Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed Shadows is officially delayed again➀ Ubisoft has announced the delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows again; ➁ The delay is due to further polishing and player feedback implementation; ➂ The game has faced significant criticism and has been delayed multiple times.
January 9
- Crucial shows off P510 Gen5 SSD with 11GB/sec speeds, Crucial Pro OC 64GB RAM kits at CES 2025➀ Crucial showcases the high-speed P510 Gen5 SSD with 11GB/sec reads and 9.5GB/sec writes at CES 2025; ➁ The new DDR5 Pro Overclocking Gaming Memory is available in 64GB kits with DDR5-6400 speed; ➂ The P510 SSD consumes 25% less power and features a single-sided design for easy installation.
- Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 40th Anniversary RGB RAM: celebrating 40 years with special heatshield➀ Patriot celebrates its 40th anniversary with the Viper Xtreme 5 40 Years RGB memory at CES 2025, offering speeds up to 8000 MT/s and 48GB kits; ➁ The memory features RGB sync with major apps and a special edition heatshield; ➂ Other announcements include the Viper Xtreme 5 CKD Non-RGB DRAM and the iLuxe Stick C for Apple devices.
- ASUS ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop: 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz, Ryzen 9 9955HX CPU, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU➀ ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop with an 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz display, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; ➁ The laptop offers up to 64GB DDR5 memory, 2TB SSD, and advanced cooling with Tri-Fan Technology; ➂ It features a full-sized keyboard, Dolby Atmos speakers, and supports Wi-Fi 6E.
- AMD RX 9070 GPU is benchmarked in Black Ops 6 - and NVIDIA might well have a fight on its hands➀ AMD's RDNA 4 graphics cards are benchmarked in Black Ops 6, achieving 99 FPS at 4K; ➁ The RX 9070 is paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor; ➂ The RX 9070's performance is compared to the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super.
January 8
- MSI showcases a world's first QD-OLED gaming monitor at CES 2025➀ MSI has introduced a groundbreaking gaming monitor at CES 2025; ➁ The monitor features Samsung's QD-OLED pixel technology; ➂ It offers a 500Hz refresh rate and 1440p resolution.
- MSI unveils a slick 4K Mini-LED dual-mode gaming monitor at CES 2025➀ MSI has introduced its first 27-inch 4K Mini-LED dual mode gaming monitor; ➁ The MPG 274URDFW E16M offers a more affordable alternative to its QD-OLED displays; ➂ The monitor features dual-mode technology allowing gamers to switch between resolutions and refresh rates.
- Hyperkin reveals a suspiciously Playstation-like controller at CES 2025, compatible with Xbox➀ Hyperkin revealed 'The Competitor', a controller inspired by the PlayStation 5 but compatible with Xbox and PC at CES 2025; ➁ The controller mimics the PlayStation design but lacks haptic and adaptive triggers, featuring Hall Effect Triggers and Joysticks for durability; ➂ The Competitor includes a mic mute button and programmable back buttons, with release details pending.
- MSI teases GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING GPU with five fans at CES 2025➀ MSI unveiled its GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs at CES 2025, including two Special Edition RTX 5090 cards with unique cooling systems; ➁ The air-cooled LIGHTNING model features five STORMFORCE fans, while the LIQUID LIGHTNING model includes advanced liquid cooling; ➂ The release is expected around Computex 2025.
- Samsung can diagnose face and skin conditions with its new Mirror display➀ Samsung introduces the Micro LED Beauty Mirror at CES 2025; ➁ The mirror features AI capabilities for personalized skin health information and condition diagnosis; ➂ It evaluates wrinkles, pigmentation, pores, and redness with over 85% accuracy.
January 7
- Phison's new Pascari D205V Gen5 data center SSD: up to 122.88TB, up to 14.6GB/sec reads➀ Phison introduces the Pascari D205V SSD with a massive 122.88TB capacity and read speeds up to 14.6GB/sec; ➁ The SSD leverages Phison's X2 controller and 2Tb 3D QLC technology for superior performance; ➂ The SSD is designed to meet AI data needs and enhance scalability and power efficiency.
- Phison PS5028-E28 Gen5 SSD controller: for serious gaming, capacity of up to 32TB at 14.5GB/sec➀ Phison introduces the PS5028-E28 Gen5 SSD with up to 32TB capacity and 14.5GB/sec read and write speeds; ➁ The controller is built on TSMC's 6nm process and offers 3000K IOPS random performance; ➂ No heatsink is required for gaming, but recommended for sustained workloads.
- Crucial expands RAM, SSD portfolio: new Gen5 SSD, DDR5 OC gaming memory, and more➀ Crucial expands its memory and storage portfolio with the introduction of the P510 Gen5 SSD and new RAM products; ➁ The P510 Gen5 SSD offers up to 11GB/sec reads and 9.5GB/sec writes; ➂ Crucial unveils DDR5 Pro Overclocking Gaming Memory, DDR5 Pro Plug-and-Play Memory, and more.
- KIOXIA AiSAQ uses SSDs instead of RAM, dramatically improving AI performance➀ KIOXIA AiSAQ is a research project that transitions AI data storage from DRAM to SSDs, enhancing performance by offloading compressed vectors; ➁ It significantly reduces DRAM usage, improving AI workload efficiency; ➂ The technology will be showcased at CES 2025, highlighting its potential impact on large datasets and AI models.
- DOOM: The Dark Ages will launch with DLSS 4 support and full Path Tracing➀ DOOM: The Dark Ages, from id Software, is a highly anticipated 2025 game with advanced graphics features like Path Tracing and DLSS 4; ➁ The game is powered by the latest idTech engine and promises stunning visuals on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs; ➂ id Software is known for its high-quality games and is set to deliver one of the best-looking PC games of 2025.
- Witcher 4 confirmed to launch with full suite of NVIDIA's latest RTX technologies➀ NVIDIA has announced that The Witcher 4 will feature a comprehensive range of RTX technologies upon its release; ➁ The RTX 50 series graphics cards were unveiled at CES 2025; ➂ CD Projekt Red is working closely with NVIDIA on The Witcher 4.
- Microsoft subtly reminds everyone the world's most popular OS will lose support in 2025➀ Microsoft reminds users that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025; ➁ Users are urged to upgrade to Windows 11 for continued security updates; ➂ Despite marketing efforts, Windows 11 adoption lags behind Windows 10.
- Intel is 'committed' to the discrete GPU market, Intel Arc B580 reception has been 'fantastic'➀ Intel is committed to the discrete GPU market with the success of the Arc B580; ➁ The Arc B580 has received positive reception for its performance and improvements over the first-gen cards; ➂ Intel plans to release the B570 soon and remains committed to the discrete graphics market.
- World's first 750Hz refresh rate gaming monitor unveiled at CES 2025➀ Koorui at CES 2025 will showcase a 750Hz gaming monitor; ➁ The G7 monitor pushes the limits of TN pixel technology; ➂ The G7 features a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 95% DCI-P3 color space, and 0.5ms GtG response time.
- AMD's Adrenalin software for Radeon GPUs is getting AI features for RDNA 4➀ AMD在CES 2025上宣布了其RDNA 4图形架构，具有增强的AI硬件。Radeon RX 9070 XT和RX 9070将于2025年第一季度推出，重点关注AI功能，包括FSR 4和新的Adrenalin软件功能。这些工具将本地运行，提供如AI图像生成和文档摘要等生产力增强功能。➁ 新的AI功能将在RDNA 4 GPU上本地运行，通过'AMD Chat'允许用户了解更多关于他们的AMD产品，包括如何从Radeon RX 9070 XT和RX 9070 GPU中获得最佳性能的信息。➂ 这些AI工具将直接集成到Radeon软件中，让用户充分利用即将到来的RDNA 4代AI的高级功能。
- AMD will power Valve's unannounced Steam Deck refresh with Ryzen Z2 APU➀ AMD在CES 2025上发布了针对游戏掌机的Ryzen Z2系列处理器，具有RDNA 3图形和FSR技术，预计将用于Valve的Steam Deck更新；➁ Ryzen Z2系列处理器预计将在今年推出，包括联想Legion Go和ASUS ROG Ally等设备；➂ AMD预计游戏掌机市场将继续增长，但尚未公布Z2系列的具体规格。
- AMD FSR 4 announced, AI-powered and 'developed for RDNA 4'➀ AMD announced FSR 4, developed for RDNA 4 GPUs, starting with Radeon RX 9070 XT and 9070. FSR 4 uses AI hardware for upscaling, similar to NVIDIA DLSS. ➁ It supports 4K upscaling, frame generation, and latency reduction via AMD Anti-Lag 2. ➃ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will support FSR 4.
January 6
- GAINWARD's new custom GeForce RTX 5080 pictured: ready with 16GB of GDDR7 memory➀ GAINWARD's custom GeForce RTX 5080 features 16GB of GDDR7 memory and 960GB/sec bandwidth; ➁ The RTX 5080 is expected to outperform the RTX 4080 and match or exceed the RTX 4090 in some games; ➂ The RTX 5090 will have 32GB of GDDR7.
- GMKTec K11 Mini-PC unveiled: AMD Hawk Point APU, up to 96GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and an OCulink port➀ GMKtec unveils the K11 Mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 'Hawk Point' APU; ➁ Up to 96GB RAM and 2TB SSD support; ➂ Features OCulink port for external GPU support.
- Current Backyard Model P smart pizza oven cooks pizza in under 2 minutes, costs $599➀ Current Backyard's Model P Smart Pizza Oven cooks a 12-inch pizza in under 2 minutes; ➁ The oven is priced at $599 and can be used indoors and outdoors; ➂ It features five cooking modes, a Pizza Build Calculator, and a cordierite stone for even heat distribution.
- FromSoftware confirms Elden Ring: Nightreign won't have a beloved community feature➀ FromSoftware confirms the removal of a popular community feature from Elden Ring: Nightreign; ➁ The feature, Soapstone messages, was removed due to the belief that players won't have enough time to read and write messages; ➂ The game director, Junya Ishizaki, explains that each session is about 40 minutes long, and players won't need to leave or read messages.